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Overview
Beer or wine? Berlin or Munich? Castle or club? Ski or hike? East or west? BMW or
Mercedes? In fact, the answers are simple: both. Why decide? The beauty
of Germany is that rather than choosing, you can explore both sides and
enjoy the contrasts while doing so. Spend the weekdays hiking in the
Alps and then on the weekend enjoy the thriving nightlife in one of
Germany's bigger cities. Getting around this country couldn't be easier.
Public transport is super convenient and gets you to all corners of the
country. And if you plan to visit multiple regions, why not book a
German Rail
Pass? Germany is a great country with a rich and vibrant
culture. So if you are going to Europe, make sure you spend a few days
in Germany.
A bit of History
Two devastating World Wars
in the first half of the 20th century left the country occupied by
the victorious Allied powers
in 1945. With the advent of the Cold War, two German states were formed
in 1949: the western Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern
German Democratic Republic (GDR). The democratic FRG embedded itself in
key Western economic and security organizations, the European Community, which
later became
the EU, and NATO. At the same time, the communist GDR was on the front line of the
Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. The decline of the USSR and the subsequent end of the Cold
War finally allowed for German unification in 1990. In January 1999, Germany and 10 other EU countries
introduced a common European exchange currency, the euro, which quickly
become the world's second most important currency.
How to Get There
There is lots of choice.
Thai Airways
and Lufthansa offer nonstop flights from Bangkok to Frankfurt and
Munich. Air Berlin
offers flights from Bangkok to Berlin, Dusseldorf and Munich. Also most
other Asian, European and Middle Eastern airlines can get you from
Thailand to Germany. For a super cheap option, why not try
Turkmenistan Airlines.
The Highlights
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Berlin is one of
the most happening cities in Europe at the moment |
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Have a beer at the
famous Oktoberfest in Munich |
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Take a cruise along
the picturesque harbour of Hamburg |
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See German
engineering at work by visiting the factories of BMW or Porsche |
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Go visit the
mountain: Great hiking in summer, great skiing in winter |
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Country Profile
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Country Name |
Germany |
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Capital City |
Berlin
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Major Gateways |
Berlin (TXL)
Frankfurt (FRA)
Munich (MUC) |
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Population |
82 million |
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Languages |
German |
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Main Religions |
Christian |
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Currency
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Euro (EUR) |
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Time Difference with Thailand |
-5h (summer), -6h
(winter) |
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Calling Code |
+49 |
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Best Time to Visit |
May - September |
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Visa Requirement for Thai Citizens |
Visa required |
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Travel Time from
Bangkok |
11h (nonstop) |
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More info |
www.germany-tourism.de
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Map |
Click here
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National Flag |
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